Research and Understand Investment Risk

Start by researching Investment Risk on the internet. You should find (and cite) at least 3 reliable resources. Good places to start are websites such as Investopedia, Wikipedia, Forbes, Motley Fool.

Also try a Google search on Investment Risk and follow several other links, do a little reading, then refine your search terms and research until you start to gain a working understanding of Investment Risk and how it affects you as an investor.

Your research should provide you with the background and information to answer the questions below:

In general terms what is Investment Risk, and what is its general importance and significance in financial investing activities.

Describe and discuss at least three major types of Investment Risk and how they affect your investment strategies and decisions.

Describe and discuss the tradeoffs between Risk and Return.

Based on your portfolio decisions, and the research you did above, describe and discuss your personal Risk Tolerance as an investor.

Now that you have had time to understand more about investing, describe your Investment Strategy as CFO. In what ways does your position as a corporate officer influence your attitude towards Risk and your Investment Strategy?

Suggest several strategies you might use to mitigate Investment Risk in your portfolio and bring it in line with your overall investment strategy and risk tolerance.